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Retail sales rise unexpectedly in February
Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls,
Continue reading...White House, Democrats close in on health bill
12. March 2010
President Barack Obama is postponing his long-scheduled Asian trip for a few days to make a final push for passage of historic legislation reinventing the health care system.
Continue reading...Crash leaves Reid’s wife with broken neck, back
12. March 2010
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife remained hospitalized Friday with serious injuries suffered when a tractor-trailer rear-ended the minivan she and their daughter were riding in on a suburban Virginia interstate, officials said.
Continue reading...Weak economy means it’s a freebie nation
12. March 2010
Whether it's to boost sagging business or attract customers to a new product, there seems to be a freebie fad going on. That's a boon for budget shoppers and can be good for companies too.
Continue reading...39 killed in Pakistan bombings
12. March 2010
At least 39 people were killed and 95 others injured when two suicide bombers targeted a high security area in the Pakistani city of Lahore.
Continue reading...11 Siberian tigers starve to death in zoo
12. March 2010
Eleven Siberian tigers — among the world's rarest species — died of malnutrition after being kept in small cages and fed chicken bones at a cash-strapped zoo in China, state media said.
Continue reading...39 dead, scores hurt in Lahore blasts
12. March 2010
Two suicide bombers kill at least 39 people and wound nearly 100 in the Pakistani city of Lahore.
Continue reading...Lawmaker: I went skinny-dipping with teen
12. March 2010
Utah's House majority leader says he paid a woman $150,000 to keep silent about going nude "hot-tubbing" with her when she was minor a quarter century ago.
Continue reading...BA cabin crew to strike for 7 days this month
12. March 2010
British Airways PLC cabin crew plan to strike for a total of seven days this month, potentially disrupting thousands of travellers ahead of Easter holidays, after talks with management over changes to pay and working conditions broke down.
Continue reading...Israel seals off West Bank to prevent unrest
12. March 2010
Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest.
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12. March 2010
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